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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-01-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 1, 2008 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson and Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Captain Terry Hopkins and John Fox. The following business was conducted: CALL TO ORDER Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal counsel were present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the April 24, 2008 meeting. City Attorney Walt Chidester wanted the minutes amended. The bid awards on the last page for letter "A ", the Aggregate and Bituminous Materials 1 through 4 he wanted to attach a copy of the bids to the minutes as exhibit "A" for documentation. He then explained that item No. 5 needed to be listed separate as letter `B" because it included a contract and was a separate bid. Lawson made a motion to approve the amended minutes with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for May 2, 2008 in the amount of $774,492.73. She explained that $160,234.50 was paid to Wayne County Insurance for Property & Liability insurance, $32,523.51 was paid to the Wayne County Treasurer for the City's portion of the 9 -1 -1 salaries and benefits and $535,532.25 was paid to Public Employee Retirement Fund for the retirement benefit employee and employer's contributions. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. REQUEST A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of the Girl's Inc 10th Annual 5K Run / Walk to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 beginning at 8:00 AM. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of a street closure in the 1300 block of Sheridan Street on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM for the Fairview Neighborhood Association to hold their first Fairview Fun Festival. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes May 1, 2008 Page 2 of 2 C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins to approve the temporary lifting of the yellow curb along the North Side of NW "L" Street from Sheridan to Boyer Street on May 31, 2008 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins and John Fox from Construction Resources to approve the sidewalk closure at 412 North 8th Street for the reparation of the brick building at that address. The closure is for pedestrian safety. Lawson made a motion to approve letting Mr. Fox determine the amount of space needed with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. CONTRACTS A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 58 -2008 with Hampton's Tree Service LLC to remove a tree at 300 South "O" Street. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 59 -2008 with Rinehart's Lawn Care & Landscaping. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. BID AWARDS A. Robinson made a request to the board to reject the bids from Seagraves Walls & Ceilings Inc and Wysong Plastering Etc., Inc for labor to apply stucco to the Public Safety Training Facility. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned. S/S Vicki Robinson Vicki Robinson, President ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk